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Regulated DeFi

Definition

Regulated DeFi refers to decentralized finance protocols and applications that operate within established legal and supervisory frameworks. This involves integrating compliance mechanisms, such as identity verification, anti-money laundering checks, and sanctions screening, directly into the on-chain logic or through associated off-chain services. The objective is to enable broader institutional and mainstream adoption of decentralized financial services by addressing regulatory concerns related to illicit finance and investor protection. This approach seeks to balance the innovative potential of decentralization with the requirements of financial oversight.